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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,663.23, 72,983.81 and 22,342.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,663.23, 72,983.81 and 22,342.68 is: 33,508.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,663.23 : 72,983.81 = 22,342.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,663.23/72,983.81 = 22,342.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,663.23x = 72,983.81 × 22,342.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,663.23x = 1,630,653,800.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,653,800.30/48,663.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,508.95

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